2 ms·
The study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(22)00222-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2...
by zeristor 4y ago
The study:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(22)00222-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2...
mentions that the Hazad Ratio is reduced:
"Adjusted for demographics and comorbidities, recent influenza vaccination significantly reduced the hazard of stroke (hazard ratio 0·775 [95% CI 0·757–0·793])."
I had to look up what a Hazard Ratio is:
https://statisticsbyjim.com/probability/hazard-ratio/ https://statisticsbyjim.com/probability/hazard-ratio/
So many improvements seem to be quite meagre, I am not sure how to understand a HR but it looks to be a huge help.
- kuhewa 4y agoOne interpretation would be 1.000 - 0.775 = 22.5% decease risk of stroke after recent flu vax.